Straight Razor Acquisition Thread
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Waiting on delivery. 8/8 copy of an Ottoman Egyptian Wade & Butcher made by the late Jenes Sándor.
Finding a Gotta 120 is not particularly difficult in Australia. They are one of the more common razors you find here. Mostly in poor condition. I get the impression that they were users and by all accounts rather good ones. I should be finished buying razors but when I stumbled across this one going cheap, I could not resist. My first Gotta.
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Nice!
I think you know, I rate those razors highly, and have owned lots of them over the years.
Also worth mentioning, basically the same razor is available under many different brand names (I'm still not sure how many), so bargains can be had for the less well known examples.
Gotta have one I suppose ?
Nice find, it's in very good shape.
Nice find, it's in very good shape.
I took a chance on these, photos were rather poor but I thought I could see enough to make an informed decision. Top Eiko has light honewear but some surface rust to address, it's about 22mm. The other one is 21mm, right where I expected based on the visible wear. And a YSS "Triumph," half hollow and almost pristine save for some cosmetic blemishes, it's a little smaller though, 18 or 19mm. Pretty happy with these!
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My couple of SR will become a thrupple. ERN 6/8 'Racoon'. Looks to be in fantastic shape.
Etsy buy. 130 CAD (95 USD) shipped/landed...just have to wait now. Decent enough deal? I'm essentially a neophyte.
Screen grab of seller pic
Etsy buy. 130 CAD (95 USD) shipped/landed...just have to wait now. Decent enough deal? I'm essentially a neophyte.
Screen grab of seller pic
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NOS Hoshi Tombo 6500 symmetric folding kamisori. I am very excited to own this razor.
Ever since seeing Jamie's (@Mr Bedlington's) a couple of years ago, I have looking.
And thank you fellow member for the tip!
Ever since seeing Jamie's (@Mr Bedlington's) a couple of years ago, I have looking.
And thank you fellow member for the tip!
Antique store find. I know I’ll probably have to grind most of the blade away to get past the rust, but it was basically NOS (minus rust) for 5 bucks. I can find nothing about this razor anywhere. Hopefully it will shave more than a pig’s nethers by the time I’m done with it.
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John Clarke, Sheffield and J. A. Henckels, Solingen, both 5/8, my favorite size, honed and oiled:
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Just arrived back this morning guys,these were waiting for me,Boker Arbolito & the Wade & Butcher
Couple sweet razors came in today! Jaw dropping heljestrand No. 4 in mother of pearl (scales originally from worn out 31 - does not appear to have any cracks). Other razor is a very sweet wade and butcher that finally got scales and a nice clean up. Big thanks to Doc226 for the great work!
Sellers pics
Bengal 6/8
Bengal 6/8
Two packages arrived in the mail today. Strange thing is: both came from the same seller, but were sent five days apart. That's the USPS for you.
First is a Red Imp made by Ludo Shear and Razor Works, Solingen. The Red Imp trade mark is hard to decipher - many razors were made with it that originated at different sources.
It's even harder to trace the origin of a C-Mon razor. This one is a Goldie and it has some gold wash on the tang and tail. The opposite side is marked Peter J Michel Brooklyn N.Y. with an arrow through a bell trade mark. I don't know if this was actually made the Carl Monkhouse or a contract maker for PJM.
Both razors were sold to me by a trusted source - his instagram is adam.v.c._
Both arrived honed and stropped, shave ready and I'm looking forward to shaving tomorrow. I haven't decided which one to try first.
First is a Red Imp made by Ludo Shear and Razor Works, Solingen. The Red Imp trade mark is hard to decipher - many razors were made with it that originated at different sources.
It's even harder to trace the origin of a C-Mon razor. This one is a Goldie and it has some gold wash on the tang and tail. The opposite side is marked Peter J Michel Brooklyn N.Y. with an arrow through a bell trade mark. I don't know if this was actually made the Carl Monkhouse or a contract maker for PJM.
Both razors were sold to me by a trusted source - his instagram is adam.v.c._
Both arrived honed and stropped, shave ready and I'm looking forward to shaving tomorrow. I haven't decided which one to try first.
I've had this Puma 39 from Griffith for a few days. Full hollow, 6/8 and a spacer pin, centers perfectly. I finally had time to pay it the attention it deserved on its first shave. The condition speaks for itself.
My first razor from Griffith. Absolutely a top class experience. Stropped at the source and truly, fully shave ready.
My first razor from Griffith. Absolutely a top class experience. Stropped at the source and truly, fully shave ready.
If you are looking for empathetic understanding, you have from me.
@Tanuki I would advise you not to peruse his website anymore or the above Puma39 will not be the last blade you purchase from Matt unless of course you have tremendous will power!
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